GT: Sox at Phillies. Rubber Match.
by Allen Chace
on Jun 18, 2008 1:15 PM EDT
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Boston Red Sox @ Philadelphia Phillies
It's:
V.
And the lineups. No Manuel.
Let the commentingness begin.
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J.D. with a 3 run rocket
To deep center. Ells and Dustin started things off nicely with back to back 2-strike singles.
by soxaholic on Jun 18, 2008 1:16 PM EDT 0 recs
Mikey goes back to back with Drew
Sox up with a 4-spot in the first so far. None out.
by soxaholic on Jun 18, 2008 1:17 PM EDT 0 recs
afternoon
good start to the game, i just freaked my coworkers out with my little cheer i did for JD
Homer: Kids, you tried your best and you failed miserably. The lesson is, never try.
by DougieWentDeep on Jun 18, 2008 1:19 PM EDT 0 recs
Let's hope Masterson has it in him
To show Kendrick how groundballing is done.
"Are you a real doctor, or a doctor like Dr. Pepper is a doctor?"
by Allen Chace on Jun 18, 2008 1:21 PM EDT 0 recs
Afternoon All
Go Sox!!
So far, so good.
"You know," Girardi said, shrugging his shoulders, "it didn't work."
( Joe Girardi on pitching to Manny Ramirez with first base open)
by MassGal on Jun 18, 2008 1:25 PM EDT 0 recs
Strike 3 to Ells was borderline...
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by Allen Chace on Jun 18, 2008 1:38 PM EDT 0 recs
Nice!
"and THAT happened" -John Mayer announcing Pedrioa at-bat in Tokyo
by DJDP23 on
Jun 18, 2008 1:49 PM EDT
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Drew with a two bagger
We’re looking at the front-runner for the June AL Player of the Month right here.
by soxaholic on Jun 18, 2008 1:55 PM EDT 0 recs
Ahh, we're going to play tit for tat are we?
"and THAT happened" -John Mayer announcing Pedrioa at-bat in Tokyo
by DJDP23 on Jun 18, 2008 1:57 PM EDT 0 recs
Afternoon people
JD Drew is a stud! :)
It's the same old story. Boy finds girl, boy loses girl, girl finds boy, boy forgets girl, boy remembers girl, girls dies in a tragic blimp accident over the Orange Bowl on New Year's Day.
by MerryGoByeBye on Jun 18, 2008 2:01 PM EDT 0 recs
We really, really got 4 runs on a inning without Manny, Papi and Youk?
Wow!
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by MerryGoByeBye on Jun 18, 2008 2:03 PM EDT 0 recs
And now we load the bases for Coco THE SLUGGER Crisp
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by MerryGoByeBye on Jun 18, 2008 2:04 PM EDT 0 recs
That worked out well
Wonder what happened to Coco though
by soxaholic on Jun 18, 2008 2:06 PM EDT 0 recs
is that what the "injury delay" was about?
"and THAT happened" -John Mayer announcing Pedrioa at-bat in Tokyo
by DJDP23 on
Jun 18, 2008 2:07 PM EDT
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Yup
I’m waiting for Extra Bases or the Phillies announcers to get an update on what happened.
by soxaholic on
Jun 18, 2008 2:08 PM EDT
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Man
The Phillies really have a great line-up, but their pitching flat out SUCKS except for Cole Hamels. Another NL team we really don’t have to worry about.
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by MerryGoByeBye on Jun 18, 2008 2:07 PM EDT 0 recs
They're loaded for Masterson
If he bombs a Grand Slam, he should be our new ace by the end of the season! :)
It's the same old story. Boy finds girl, boy loses girl, girl finds boy, boy forgets girl, boy remembers girl, girls dies in a tragic blimp accident over the Orange Bowl on New Year's Day.
by MerryGoByeBye on Jun 18, 2008 2:08 PM EDT 0 recs
I hate seeing pitchers batting
It’s only fun when the pitcher is Dice-RBI. :)
It's the same old story. Boy finds girl, boy loses girl, girl finds boy, boy forgets girl, boy remembers girl, girls dies in a tragic blimp accident over the Orange Bowl on New Year's Day.
by MerryGoByeBye on Jun 18, 2008 2:10 PM EDT 0 recs
I could be wrong here
But it seems Masterson is throwing more balls than he usually does, and getting behind in the count pretty often.
It's the same old story. Boy finds girl, boy loses girl, girl finds boy, boy forgets girl, boy remembers girl, girls dies in a tragic blimp accident over the Orange Bowl on New Year's Day.
by MerryGoByeBye on Jun 18, 2008 2:15 PM EDT 0 recs
If you had to be critical of him
it’s that his pitch count has run too high too early in his games. But basically – what a start for him in the majors.
Bottom 9th B:1 S:0 O:0 With Bill Mueller batting, Dave Roberts steals (1) 2nd base.
by britsoxfan on
Jun 18, 2008 2:16 PM EDT
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And we saw that happen with Lester too
Even as recently as the beginning of this year. He’ll move beyond that in time.
by soxaholic on
Jun 18, 2008 2:17 PM EDT
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All I can add is:
I bloody love Justin Masterson.
Bottom 9th B:1 S:0 O:0 With Bill Mueller batting, Dave Roberts steals (1) 2nd base.
by britsoxfan on
Jun 18, 2008 2:19 PM EDT
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Nothing wrong with this start, or any of his starts
He’s pitching very well.
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by MerryGoByeBye on
Jun 18, 2008 2:18 PM EDT
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Pedroia doubles
2 hits for him so far.
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by MerryGoByeBye on Jun 18, 2008 2:22 PM EDT 0 recs
OPS of 1.033
Mama.
Bottom 9th B:1 S:0 O:0 With Bill Mueller batting, Dave Roberts steals (1) 2nd base.
by britsoxfan on
Jun 18, 2008 2:24 PM EDT
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He really found himself batting 3rd
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by MerryGoByeBye on
Jun 18, 2008 2:25 PM EDT
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Drew!!!
Just a triple away from the cycle.
It's the same old story. Boy finds girl, boy loses girl, girl finds boy, boy forgets girl, boy remembers girl, girls dies in a tragic blimp accident over the Orange Bowl on New Year's Day.
by MerryGoByeBye on Jun 18, 2008 2:25 PM EDT 0 recs
Yes. Just like Willie Mays. Um.
PLEASE EVERY ANNOUNCER STOP SAYING ‘WILLIE MAYS’ WHENEVER SOMEONE DOES A BASKET CATCH!
Bottom 9th B:1 S:0 O:0 With Bill Mueller batting, Dave Roberts steals (1) 2nd base.
by britsoxfan on Jun 18, 2008 2:26 PM EDT 0 recs
Also
Good catch in the end, but Howard took a terrible route.
Bottom 9th B:1 S:0 O:0 With Bill Mueller batting, Dave Roberts steals (1) 2nd base.
by britsoxfan on
Jun 18, 2008 2:26 PM EDT
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From Extra Bases:
“Coco Crisp left the game in the third inning with discomfort in his left hand. He’s day-to-day.”
by soxaholic on Jun 18, 2008 2:29 PM EDT 0 recs
Lugo, Coco and Drew all on fire.
That faint whinnying you can hear is the mounts of the four horsemen of the apocalypse.
Bottom 9th B:1 S:0 O:0 With Bill Mueller batting, Dave Roberts steals (1) 2nd base.
by britsoxfan on Jun 18, 2008 2:42 PM EDT 0 recs
Masterson working himself into trouble
When there’s a man on first, and Ruiz is coming to bat, I really expect a DP, not a single. :)
It's the same old story. Boy finds girl, boy loses girl, girl finds boy, boy forgets girl, boy remembers girl, girls dies in a tragic blimp accident over the Orange Bowl on New Year's Day.
by MerryGoByeBye on Jun 18, 2008 2:47 PM EDT 0 recs
OK Justin
Just get the DP and we’ll forget this ever happened.
by soxaholic on Jun 18, 2008 2:48 PM EDT 0 recs
Hello? Masterson? Are ya in there?
It's the same old story. Boy finds girl, boy loses girl, girl finds boy, boy forgets girl, boy remembers girl, girls dies in a tragic blimp accident over the Orange Bowl on New Year's Day.
by MerryGoByeBye on Jun 18, 2008 2:50 PM EDT 0 recs
Sean Casey.
...that is all.
"Are you a real doctor, or a doctor like Dr. Pepper is a doctor?"
by Allen Chace on Jun 18, 2008 2:55 PM EDT 0 recs
OK that wasn't nearly as bad as it could have been
The foul pop out was key. And a slick grab by Casey.
by soxaholic on Jun 18, 2008 2:55 PM EDT 0 recs
Okay!
Fair enough.
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by MerryGoByeBye on Jun 18, 2008 2:56 PM EDT 0 recs
Masterson at 92 pitches
Will he come back for another inning?
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by MerryGoByeBye on Jun 18, 2008 2:57 PM EDT 0 recs
Yeah, he can
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by MerryGoByeBye on
Jun 18, 2008 3:00 PM EDT
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I think...
we may need him to. Depends, how bad did he look?
Rock me, sexy Jesus...
by nuthinboutnuthin on Jun 18, 2008 2:59 PM EDT 0 recs
Come on Drew, hit a triple
It's the same old story. Boy finds girl, boy loses girl, girl finds boy, boy forgets girl, boy remembers girl, girls dies in a tragic blimp accident over the Orange Bowl on New Year's Day.
by MerryGoByeBye on Jun 18, 2008 2:59 PM EDT 0 recs
If you had to pick a player to hit .400 in this season, who would it be?
A) Chipper Jones
B) Sean Casey
C) Joba Chamberlain (because he can do it all)
I’d say B.
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by MerryGoByeBye on Jun 18, 2008 3:04 PM EDT 0 recs
C. As long as it doesn't get in the way of him turning
A-Rod from anti-clutch to clutch. And teaching Jeter how to properly play SS.
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by Allen Chace on
Jun 18, 2008 3:21 PM EDT
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The answer is obviously "C"
...unless the question is actually will they hit “exactly .400,” because Joba will hit .616, while throwing 4 no-hitters, brokering a Sabathia-for-Igawa deal, saving a little boy and a puppy trapped in a well, and transmuting Hank’s excess jowl-age into safe, abundant and costless energy for the entire world with only the power of his dazzling smile, and a Q-Tip.
Rock me, sexy Jesus...
by nuthinboutnuthin on
Jun 18, 2008 3:26 PM EDT
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Mmm-Bop?
Had we no viable pinch-hitters?
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by nuthinboutnuthin on Jun 18, 2008 3:28 PM EDT 0 recs
Well...
...that’s just great. Where’s Hoolian?
Rock me, sexy Jesus...
by nuthinboutnuthin on
Jun 18, 2008 3:34 PM EDT
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Didn't Lopez hit in the top of this inning?
If he was going to hit, why didn’t he start this inning? Or did he?
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by Allen Chace on Jun 18, 2008 3:34 PM EDT 0 recs
He was gonna start the inning
But the Phillies PH with a RHB so they brought in Hansen.
by soxaholic on
Jun 18, 2008 3:34 PM EDT
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Which worked great, by the way...
..except not so much.
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by nuthinboutnuthin on
Jun 18, 2008 3:35 PM EDT
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Open letter to the Boston bullpen:
You suck!
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by nuthinboutnuthin on Jun 18, 2008 3:39 PM EDT 0 recs
Masterson should have gone more than 5
With the lead he had to start the game.
by soxaholic on
Jun 18, 2008 3:39 PM EDT
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Absolutely...
...and switching out Javier “ol’ reliable” Lopez for Hansen because of a RHB, after only 11 pitches? What was that? It reminds me of Mr. Burns subbing Homer in for Darryl Strawberry. But without the good outcome…
Rock me, sexy Jesus...
by nuthinboutnuthin on
Jun 18, 2008 3:42 PM EDT
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Seriously...
...they’ve replaced Lugo as the object of my ongoing bitchfest
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by nuthinboutnuthin on
Jun 18, 2008 3:40 PM EDT
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My issue is that Javy's been getting outs from both sides of the plate.
So I’m not sure he needed to be pulled at the first sign of a RHB.
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by Allen Chace on
Jun 18, 2008 3:41 PM EDT
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Two outs for MDC.
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by Allen Chace on Jun 18, 2008 3:42 PM EDT 0 recs
*exhale*
That shit wasn’t funny, Tito
Rock me, sexy Jesus...
by nuthinboutnuthin on Jun 18, 2008 3:44 PM EDT 0 recs
Nice work by MDC, so far...
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by nuthinboutnuthin on Jun 18, 2008 3:59 PM EDT 0 recs
Who does the ninth?
Bottom 9th B:1 S:0 O:0 With Bill Mueller batting, Dave Roberts steals (1) 2nd base.
by britsoxfan on Jun 18, 2008 3:59 PM EDT 0 recs
Paps of course
Up by three is still save situation
by sox-inda-south on Jun 18, 2008 4:00 PM EDT 0 recs
Even though he closed it out last night?
Bottom 9th B:1 S:0 O:0 With Bill Mueller batting, Dave Roberts steals (1) 2nd base.
by britsoxfan on
Jun 18, 2008 4:01 PM EDT
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Off-day on Thursday
So why not?
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by Allen Chace on
Jun 18, 2008 4:11 PM EDT
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Oh. Okay. You win.
Bottom 9th B:1 S:0 O:0 With Bill Mueller batting, Dave Roberts steals (1) 2nd base.
by britsoxfan on
Jun 18, 2008 4:14 PM EDT
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Everyone...
...start yelling “Pujols!“
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by nuthinboutnuthin on Jun 18, 2008 4:06 PM EDT 0 recs
Heh.
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by Allen Chace on
Jun 18, 2008 4:11 PM EDT
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That's power...
Not only did he crush that homer, but he crippled Lidge emotionally for like two years.
Rock me, sexy Jesus...
by nuthinboutnuthin on
Jun 18, 2008 4:14 PM EDT
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On a borderline pitch
That the Phillies’ announcers won’t stop talking about. And they might be right, but they’ve been on Sox hitters for taking close pitches all series, and that’s one too close to take with 2 strikes.